Flag Day, 2010. I'm feeling patriotic. Do you ever wonder if our country's founding fathers and mothers could have dreamed up THIS country you and I live in today? At 300 million plus with an African president; totally wired to the rest of a rapidly developing world of mega cities (two of which are now … Continue reading Descartes in Front of the Horse
Category: Personal Excellence
Baggage Claim
Yesterday I had coffee to touch base with a new friend, Jason Barger, the author and architect of the book and viral movement to "Step Back From the Baggage Claim." Jason had a weird big dream a couple of years ago. He decided to leave a job he was well suited for, for which he … Continue reading Baggage Claim
After The CORE
The 12 Essentials of Personal Excellence are BUILT TO LEAD's framework for becoming a master of the art of living. That, right there, is the first thing that makes us weird. For the would-be authentic leader, the first thing to know about leadership is that it is a state of being more than the act … Continue reading After The CORE
You’d Be a Fool to Learn
Let's start out with a good ol' fashioned cliche: Your attitude + your aptitude = your altitude. This is my "AND" to something Zig Ziglar has always preached. For those of you who don't read much, Zig's a noteworthy sales and business speaker and author. Has been for the last 40 years. He's written about … Continue reading You’d Be a Fool to Learn
Practice Virtue
"We believe the world is full of mediocre, transactional teams..." So begins the BUILT TO LEAD message. It's not exactly ready for the mass market. Who wants to hear, much less heed, that they're mediocre? Yet we know it's the truth. Look around. Is the world full of excellent teams? Selfless teamwork? Outstanding service? Legendary innovation? … Continue reading Practice Virtue
Lift, and Drag
"Study. Learn. Apply." Those words of wisdom come from our own Zen Master, Mr. Chester E. Scott, the illuminated founder of our friendly neighborhood BUILT TO LEAD. Straight out of the playbooks of the Builder's Journey on the road to OPUS. Seems that he, and me, and the rest of the Band are into study--->learn--->apply … Continue reading Lift, and Drag
Peace Out
I've just finished another great read by one of my favorite authors, the psychologist Mihaly Csikszenmihalyi (Mee-hale-ee Chicks-send-mee-high-lee). This one is entitled "Finding Flow"--that state of mild bliss that comes to most of us when we engage in activities with clear goals and challenges just outside our comfort zones, where focused, concentrated effort is necessary … Continue reading Peace Out
The Rock Star
I just finished up an engagement with one of our clients in Texas. I think I'll call her "Jett" for Joan Jett, a female rocker from the 1980s best known for her contribution to Rock's discography, "I Love Rock 'n Roll." My client Jett started with Larry last year before he died. He always spoke … Continue reading The Rock Star
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